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The Iowa Stars' mastery over the Milwaukee Admirals this season is one of those weird, inexplicable situations that occur in sports from time to time.

The Stars, who occupy fifth place in the AHL's West Division with a 26-24-2-1 record, beat the Admirals for the seventh time in seven tries this season Wednesday night at the Bradley Center. Mark Ardelan's goal at 1:47 of overtime was the difference as the Stars came away with a 2-1 victory.

The only question that remained afterward was why the Admirals can't beat this team. After all, Milwaukee is two spots ahead of the Stars in the West standings with a 26-19-4-6 record.

JS Online: Seven up, seven down against Iowa